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Double amputee veteran inspires as police officer
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMatias Ferreira recently joined more than 40 other military veterans in graduation and acceptance into the ranks of the Suffolk County Police Department in Long Island, New York. In fact, he was voted as the class president. Ferreira stood upright and proud as he accepted this responsibility — on two prosthetic legs.
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Will Teva’s bold AirDuo inhaler strategy work?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalI can't recall ever seeing a company launch a brand and a generic simultaneously. Maybe it has happened before, but I honestly can't recall it. Teva Pharmaceuticals, however, is willing to try something unusual, if not unprecedented, in order to grab some of the $4.5 billion market for combination ICS/LABA inhalers. Right now, the category giant is the Advair inhaler line by GSK, pulling in about $2 billion annually. But Teva's new AirDuo RespiClick, and the approved generic, will offer a significant threat to their share of that pie.
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Take a social media sabbatical for your health
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareAccording to We Are Social's "Digital in 2017" report, social media users have increased by 21 percent since 2015. "More than 1 billion now people use Facebook every day, meaning that more than half of all active Facebook users use the service on a daily basis," the report said.
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Canadian DMO brings Silicon Valley approach to tourism marketing
Shawn Smajstrla Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs with every other industry, travel is seeing its share of "disruption" from emerging and evolving technology. But it isn't just on the consumer side, such as booking apps and the sharing economy. The cultural fabric of Silicon Valley has started to leave fingerprints on destination marketing.
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Is housing trending or spiraling?
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsCould this be the year the housing industry finally reaches escape velocity from the tenacious pattern of monthly yo-yoing of advances and retreats in buyer activity that has characterized the post-recession recovery? Building upon a promising, if modest, beginning to the year, the industry ended the first quarter on a high note, posting substantial gains in the sale of both new and existing homes. Consumer confidence also increased in the same period, leading analysts to speculate that demand will continue in the months ahead.
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What does sustainability mean for associations?
Bob Harris and Karim Shaaban Association ManagementAssociations nearly always begin with an idea. Soon after, passionate volunteers step forward to develop a mission. The new organization grows from infancy to adolescence by adding structure and resources. As it matures it relies on leadership, members, strategy and resources. Each aspect must be sustainable in order to survive.
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How to train your replacement (even if you’re not leaving)
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityIn a previous article, I mentioned three reasons why you should train your replacement even if you have no plans of leaving your job anytime soon. The next logical step is to offer tips on how to make that happen. Whether you're a department of one or simply don't have lots of spare time to document how to perform various tasks, these tips will help you get started.
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State bills keeping medical marijuana patients on organ waiting lists
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareLegislation in several states is aimed at keeping medical marijuana patients on organ transplant waiting lists. The situation has come to the forefront as more and more states legalize the use of medical marijuana. The most recent bill to come under consideration is in Maine where a hospital deemed a man unsuitable for transplantation surgery because he had used medical marijuana to treat the side effects of Alport syndrome, a genetic condition that causes renal failure. The bill was approved by Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services in a 7-6 vote on April 11.
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Struggling malls aim to satisfy customers’ hunger
Katherine Radin RetailWith the acceleration of retail closures in recent years, shopping malls and commercial landlords are finding themselves pressed to find new, profitable tenants. I've previously noted that commercial property management teams have begun looking for other ways to fill the void left by shuttered retailers.
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Metals Thoughts: Peak populism
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesThe first round of the French election pretty much went the way that risk markets were hoping for. We have since seen the dollar sell off to a post-election low of 98.7, particularly against the EURUSD (1.07 to 1.095), with equity markets rallying, rates moving higher and a general risk-on sentiment.